Photo Challenge
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Photo Challenge
Itchy Vesicular Rash
A 38-year-old woman presented with a rash of 5 days’ duration that initially appeared on the wrists after playing with her kitten, with subsequent...
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Photo Challenge
Fungated Eroded Plaque on the Arm
A 39-year-old man from Ohio presented with a tender, 10×6-cm, fungated, eroded plaque on the right medial upper arm that developed over the last 4...
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Photo Challenge
Multiple Fingerlike Projections on the Leg
A 61-year-old man presented with painful skin growths on the right pretibial region of several months’ duration. The patient reported pain due to...
Practical Pearls
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Practical Pearls
Simple Intraoperative Technique to Improve Wound Edge Approximation for Residents
Among the variables associated with surgical outcomes, cosmesis is important to patients and challenging to the early-learning resident. We offer...
Original Research
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Original Research
Administrative Burden of iPLEDGE Deters Isotretinoin Prescriptions: Results From a Survey of Dermatologists
The requirements of the iPLEDGE program place burdens on both patients with severe recalcitrant nodular acne and prescribers of isotretinoin.
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Original Research
Telemedicine and Home Pregnancy Testing for iPLEDGE: A Survey of Clinician Perspectives
Continuing to allow home pregnancy testing and explicitly permitting telemedicine can enable clinicians to provide patient-centered care for...
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Original Research
Nonphysician Clinicians in Dermatology Residencies: Cross-sectional Survey on Residency Education
Dermatology residents think that formal training in supervising nonphysician clinicians would be a beneficial addition to the residency curriculum...
Commentary
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Commentary
Adapting to Changes in Acne Management: Take One Step at a Time
Because spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic, one question that commonly arises is: Do we monitor serum potassium levels at baseline and...
Food for Thought
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Food for Thought
What’s Diet Got to Do With It? Basic and Clinical Science Behind Diet and Acne
Patients are frequently interested in the role that diet plays in acne, and dermatologists should be aware of the current evidence to answer these...
Clinical Review
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Clinical Review
Orf Virus in Humans: Case Series and Clinical Review
Ecthyma contagiosum is caused by orf virus, an epitheliotropic zoonotic infection that spreads from ruminants to humans.
Contact Dermatitis
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Contact Dermatitis
Aluminum: The 2022 American Contact Dermatitis Society Allergen of the Year
In this article, we highlight the growing recognition of aluminum contact allergy, particularly in the pediatric population, focusing on distinct...
Environmental Dermatology
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Environmental Dermatology
Botanical Briefs: Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)
Ginkgo extract is widely considered safe for use; however, dermatologists should be aware that it can cause systemic dermatitis and serious...
Dermpath Diagnosis
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Dermpath Diagnosis
Erythematous Papules on the Ears
A 53-year-old man with a history of atopic dermatitis presented with pain and redness of the lobules of both ears of 9 months’ duration. He lived...
Case Letter
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Case Letter
Focal Palmoplantar Keratoderma and Gingival Keratosis Caused by a KRT16 Mutation
Focal palmoplantar keratoderma and gingival keratosis (FPGK) is a rare autosomal-dominant syndrome featuring focal, pressure-related, painful...
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Case Letter
Peristomal Pyoderma Gangrenosum at an Ileostomy Site
A pyoderma gangrenosum subtype occurs in close proximity to an abdominal stoma.
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Case Letter
Rituximab for Acquired Hemophilia A in the Setting of Bullous Pemphigoid
Physicians must be aware of the potential for acquired hemophilia A in patients with bullous pemphigoid (BP).
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Case Letter
Calcinosis Cutis Associated With Subcutaneous Glatiramer Acetate
Glatiramer acetate is a subcutaneous injection utilized for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, and common adverse effects include injection-...
For Residents
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For Residents
Nail Salon Safety: From Nail Dystrophy to Acrylate Contact Allergies
Every step of the nail manicuring process presents opportunities for nail trauma, infections, and contact dermatitis.
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For Residents
Perceptions of Community Service in Dermatology Residency Training Programs: A Survey-Based Study of Program Directors, Residents, and Recent Dermatology Residency Graduates
Participation of dermatology residents in service-learning experiences increases awareness of health disparities and social factors impacting...